At sea, both fixed buoys and unmanned boats face a common challenge: energy consumption and resupply. Our Wave Energy Glider is an innovative product that overcomes this limitation. Its dual-energy system, combining wave energy and solar energy, achieves a truly fuel-free, long-range, and low-maintenance operation at sea.
The Wave Energy Glider's core power comes from a wave energy conversion device. When the sea surface rises and falls, the glider's wave drive system converts the mechanical energy of its ups and downs into propulsion, enabling forward movement and attitude adjustment. Unlike traditional battery-powered devices, it does not rely on external fuel or frequent refueling and maintenance, relying solely on natural wave motion for extended autonomous navigation. This means the glider can continue to operate in vast oceans without human intervention.
To ensure stable operation even in extreme weather or prolonged rainy conditions, the device is equipped with a high-efficiency solar panel system. When sunlight is abundant, the solar module quickly recharges the internal battery pack, providing a stable power source for electronic units such as navigation, data acquisition, and communications. This hybrid design of "wave drive + solar recharge" enables the Wave Energy Glider to maintain energy self-sufficiency and continuous operation even in calm seas or during extended periods of overcast skies.
This dual-energy model not only improves the glider's endurance but also significantly reduces operation and maintenance costs. Without the need for frequent battery replacement or equipment recovery for recharging, a single deployment allows for continuous operation at sea for months or even longer. For applications in ocean observation, climate monitoring, marine engineering, waterway safety, and even defense, this means improved continuity, cost-effectiveness, and reliability of data collection.
For data acquisition, the Wave Energy Glider's nine-axis MEMS inertial navigation system and high-precision wave and current sensors enable real-time monitoring of key oceanographic parameters such as wave height, period, direction, current velocity, and energy spectrum. Combined with our proprietary ocean dynamics algorithm, it effectively eliminates integration errors and low-frequency drift, ensuring high-precision data output even during long missions. Data can be uploaded to the cloud in real time via a satellite communication module, enabling remote monitoring and intelligent management.
Thanks to its dual-energy supply system, intelligent algorithms, and highly reliable structural design, our Wave Energy Glider represents a new generation of ocean observation equipment. It not only revolutionizes energy refueling but also redefines the autonomous operation capabilities of ocean gliders.